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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1897

Page

5

Sam Jones Promotes Good Habits in Boston Lecture

Sam Jones spoke at noon in Boston on the subject Good Habits and defended his language as a cloth for ideas. He urged self examination of harmful habits, urged generosity to the distressed, and criticized precocity and slang while defending his influence in the city.

Sam Jones Mr. Jones Boston The Temple George R. Stuart Jones People’s Temple

Seats of the Mighty Fails to Impress in Boston Debut

Beerbohm Tree opens his new Her Majesty's Theatre in London with Seats of the Mighty staged in Boston. The dramatization of Gilbert Parker stars an unfocused cast, with disjointed plot and weak character drawing. The production ends its run tonight after a double bill with A Bunch of Violets and The Balladmonger.

Hollis Street Boston Beerbohm Tree Her Majesty’s Theatre London Gilbert Parker Versailles Louis XV Quebec M. Coltaire Mme. de Pompadour Canada Moray Tree The Park Kate Tremont Hollis Wallace Veddo Chiquita Howard Rice & Barton Palace Theatre Rentz-Santley

Mr Tree Guests at New England Woman's Press Association

Mr H Beerbohm Tree attended a 3 to 6 pm reception at the Parker House hosted by the New England Woman's Press Association. The event drew prominent literary and social Bostonians with Mrs May Alden Ward and Miss Helen M Winslow overseeing arrangements and a tea table staffed by several ladies.

H. Beerbohm Tree New England Woman's Press Association Parker House May Alden Ward Helen M. Winslow N. S. Daggett Nellie Clark Frazer Norcross E. H. Crosby Amanda Fabris Brian Boru Lionel Brough Mr. Tree Cora Clark Henry F Waynie Curtis Guild, Jr Ware E. P. Thayer

Bull's Head Tavern Ad With Mutton Chops and Ale

An old advertisement highlights brace of mutton chops with musty ale for 25c at Bull's Head Tavern. Listings show locations at 27 and 29 Washington Street and 93 Friend Street.

Bull's Head Tavern Washington St Friend St

Piles Cured in 3 to 6 Nights by Agnew Ointment

Dr Agnews Ointment claims to cure licking piles in 3 to 6 nights with one application providing relief. Also advertised for tetter salt rheum eczema barber's itch and other skin eruptions. Price 35 cents. C E Woodward & Co 62 Brom e.

Agnew C. E. Woodward & Co

Moody meetings in Tremont Temple lift interest in faith

The fourth week of Moody meetings at Tremont Temple closed with strong awakening, as many attendees rose for prayer. Moody praised nationwide spiritual movement, urged focus on outreach to nonbelievers, and spoke of Christ’s atonement and God’s love versus sin.

Tremont Temple Mr. Moody Boston United States Jonah Towner James Gray George C. Lorimer Daniel Richards Somerville L. B. Bates HB. Davies Thomas Clayton Fritz BE. Peterson Woburn Petrus Vincentius R. 8. Mitchell Stoneham W. H. Scott E. 8. Wheeler Spalding Moody Bates Murphy Christ Calvary Jesus Christ

Moody Urges Citywide Faith as Six Churches Unite

The morning meeting reports Reverend Moody stressing that God is love. Francis Murphy and other speakers echo the message while six churches plan joint services at Warren Avenue Baptist Church with 3 and 7 30 p m sessions. Moody urges believers to spread the message across Boston and reiterates the theme this afternoon.

Mr. Moody Francis Murphy Warren Avenue Baptist Church Professor Towner Evangelist Boston Satan

Loring Dies in Camden at 77

C W Loring prominent Boston lawyer dies in Camden at age 77. Born July 31 1819 in Boston he was the son of Hon C G Loring noted Boston lawyer and Harvard graduate 1839 and Harvard Law 1842. Also noted is Daniel Worthen a leading Massachusetts prohibitionist dies at Pleasant Valley after a long illness.

Camden 8. C C. W. Loring Boston Mr. Loring C. G. Loring Amesbury Daniel Worthen Massachusetts Pleasant Valley

Train hold up at Shady Point robs express car

Two to three robbers halted Southern Pacific Train No. 15 near Shady Point Oregon. They blew open the express car with dynamite, looted two small safes, and took mail from the car and the express messenger fled as the car burned. No injuries reported among passengers or crew.

San Francisco Southern Pacific Shady Point Roseburg Ore Morris

Death of James Quinn in Charlestown Subway Accident

James Quinn 33 of Medford street Charlestown was struck by falling staging at the Boylston Tremont street subway entrance at 3 10 pm yesterday. He died last night at City Hospital from a fractured skull and other injuries. He leaves a sister Catherine Quinn of 8 Corey street Charlestown.

James Quinn Medford Street Charlestown Boylston Tremont Street Quinn City Hospital Catherine Quinn Corey Street

Catholic Literary Union Holds Second Hall in Charlestown

The Catholic Literary Union of Charlestown held its second annual hall last night in Roughan Hall. Catholic citizens from Boston and vicinity attended the event. Dr. James A. McDonald, the unions president, led the grand march with his wife, and also managed the floor as marshal.

Catholic Literary Union of Charlestown Roughan Hall Boston Vicinity James A. McDonald

Switchmen Arrested in Brooklyn L Collision Homicide

John Rogers and Malachi Baldwin switchmen for the Brooklyn L were arrested on suspicion of causing a fatal collision last night. They were charged with homicide as investigators linked the crash to the workers.

Brooklyn N. Y John Rogers Malachi Baldwin Brooklyn L

Sunday Religious Services in Boston Open Homes and Oratories

Boston churches and societies list Sunday programs including Tremont Temple led by Rev Lorimer with sermons The Parting of the Way and Abundant Pardon with Colonel Bain sermon Times include 9:30 prayers 10:30 services 12:15 Sunday school 3:00 temperance songs 7:30 eve sermons Many churches host revivals lectures and spiritual meetings featuring Rev Barnes Gordon Tracy and Dr Hershey with multiple venues across Tremont Street Roxbury and downtown Boston.

Tremont Temple George ©. Lorimer D. D Horace F. Barnes George W. Bain Kentucky Harry Donlan Tremont First Free Baptist Church Highland Hall Warren Street Walnut Avenue O. H. Tracy Tremont Street M. F Tremont and Concord Streets John D. Pickles B. M. Taylor Roxbury Epworth League ST. John's M. EB South Boston W. Perrin Mary E. Lunn People's Temple Columbus Avenue Berkeley Street Dr. Brady Sam Jones Bromfield Street M. EF Strangers’ Church L. B. Bates Roxbury Presbyterian Church Warren and Wootbine Streets L. H. Ameet Pierson New York Mexico First Presbyterian Church Scott F. Hershey Ingersoll Lord J. Willis Baer Fourth Presbyterian Church Dorchester St Charles J. Cameron Free Religious Association South Congregational Church Newbury and Exeter Sts Jehaughier D. Cola Bombay India Zoroaster Christian Science Bostonian Hall Newbury Street Christadelphians Arcade Hall Park Square Music Hall George W. Penniman Mr. Hodges Christian Science Meeting Park Street Clara B. Choate

Accident injures Boston teamster near Warren Bridge

Charles Blake a teamster employed by Cornelius Bowen of Boston sustained a fractured skull and scalp wound after a two horse milk wagon struck his team near Warren bridge Charlestown. He was thrown and landed on his head and side and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital by Dr Duff.

Warren Bridge Charlestown Charles Blake Cornelius Bowen Chardon Street Boston Portland Street Blake Duff Massachusetts General Hospital

Woodbury Cures Excessive Perspiration in Boston

An advertisement from J. H. Woodbury of 11 Winter Street Boston claims to cure excessive perspiration seen as a disease that may become chronic. It offers a Beauty Book and a sample of Facial Soap or Facial Cream for 10 cents.

J. H. Woodbury Winter St Boston

Boston Theatre Season Opens with Tristan and Isolde

The Damrosch German opera company opens at the Boston Theatre with Tristan and Isolde led by Lilli Lehman and Paul Kalisch. The week features Flying Dutchman Carmen Tannhauser Lohengrin and more with The Geisha at Hollis and A Milk White Flag returning to Park Theatre.

Damrosch German Opera Company Boston Theatre Lilli Lehman Paul Kalisch Carmen Calve Boston Daly’s New York Dorothy Morton Violet Lloyd Mark Smith Louise Paullin van Rensselaer Wheeler Japan Charles H. Hoyt Park Theatre Belle Archer Charles Stanley Clairiesse Agnew George Schiller Georgia Cayvan the Tremont Mary Pennington Goblin Castle Castle Square Company

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